Just bought 98 GT...What to do?

[sk82712]

I just bought a 98 GT 5 spd with 80,000 miles on it. I'm incredibly happy with the car. It's allready got flowmaster 40 series exhaust, and a hollowed h pipe, and K&N dropin. What should I do next? Headers is logically next, but what brand? And what brand for roller cams / hydrolic lifters? Thanks guys

I'll post some pics when i get em

[sk82712]

I just realized, i might want to get 3.55's or 3.75s eventually..

[GTStang]

Gears and then PI or better head swap.

[StangNut86]

cams and followers (no 'lifters' per se in an OHC motor) are very expensive for those motors. i'd give Comp Cams a call and see what they can do for you. probably wont' be necessary. lots of guys out there are making sick power with stock cams. i've heard that upgrading to roller followers can net you gains of 40-50 horse in a mod motor.

BBK is pretty much 'the name' in terms of bolt-on aftermarket exhaust for mustangs. if you switch to an offroad x-pipe you'll gain power but it might not sound as good. also, long-tubes are soemthign to consider. you can put a system like that together for less than 500 dollars if memory serves.

is your car a stick? if so does it have a short throw shifter? if not, that's a good upgrade.

no such thing as 3.75 gears, 3.73 is what you're referring to.

steeda makes a good clutch cable kit.

tons of upgrades available. just browse a summit catalog, or the first 10 pages or so of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords.

[sk82712]

yeah, i realized after posting 375 didn't exist. it is a 5 spd, allready has short shifter, and new clutch.

[Wolf]

If you're gonna do gears, go with AT LEAST 3.73s. Or even a 4.10. 3.55 is nothing.

[NavyFord18]

Here's an idea...use it as a trade in for a 2005 Stang.

[DDMTK421DS]

Here's what I have done to my 98gt.... http://webpages.charter.net/tk421ds/SigTKcar.JPG

[HighRev87]

Originally Posted by NavyFord18

Here's an idea...use it as a trade in for a 2005 Stang.

Obviously he just bought a used car due to a budget..same reason im aiming for a 99 as compared to the 05 coming out... (see sig).

Originally Posted by DDMTK421DS

Here's what I have done to my 98gt....

Holy $**T!

Also I dont have a mustang yet, so i havnt tried the product, but I hear a chip would give a nice lil kick in hp w/o too much money- true or not?

[sk82712]

Yeah, budget was a big time factor. Thanks guys.

[MARS]

Drive it for a couple of months. Get a feel for it! Make sure it's running like clockwork!! Then... start modifying it (headers, gears, pullies, etc..,) IMO!

[ridge_runner]

yea thats one of the best things you can do is learn how to drive your car really good

[351wStang]

What did he do? Spin out hit a guard rail and flip?

[ridge_runner]

lol... he lost control going around a turn flipped hit a tree and landed upside down... he didnt get a scratch on him.. excpet when he crawled out... im impressed the roof didnt cave in

[Ace$nyper]

gears headers pullies are all good gears first